Obituary: Charles Franklin George
March 15, 1944 – January 11, 2025 Charles Franklin ‘Frank’ George, 80, of Columbus, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Keepsake Village…
Obituary: Robert ‘Bob’ Clay Collins
February 6, 1943 – January 10, 2025 The world lost a dear man on Friday, January 10, 2025, when Robert Clay Collins was calledhome. Robert…
Lawrence County commissioners welcome new members at first meeting of the year
LAWRENCE CO. – The Lawrence County Commissioners held their first meeting of the year Tuesday morning, welcoming Commissioner Jeff McKnight and Auditor Martha Turner, who attended…
Lawrence County Highway Department crews face historic snowfall; Highway Department works overtime and depletes funds for snow removal
LAWRENCE CO. – Lawrence County Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder provided an update on the significant snowstorm that impacted the region from January 3 to January…
Indiana organizations launch prenatal and young child family economic security collaboration with grant from Pritzker Children’s Initiative
INDIANA– Today, the Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute, United Way of Central Indiana, and Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence are proud to announce a new…
Emergency Management streamlines services with Oolitic and Marshall Volunteer Fire Department merger
LAWRENCE CO. – Emergency Management officials have been actively monitoring snow activity while simultaneously working on merging the Oolitic and Marshall Volunteer Fire Departments. The…
Lawrence County sheriff reports strong commissary earnings at commissioners meeting
LAWRENCE CO. – At Tuesday morning’s commissioners’ meeting, Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day presented a comprehensive commissary report covering the six months from July 1…
Burris Elementary School announces January events
MITCHELL — Burris Elementary School has announced its January schedule of events and a fundraising initiative, according to the school’s January 2025 newsletter. A “Coin…
County seeks grant to support juvenile detention alternatives
LAWRENCE CO. – To enhance community safety and support for local youth, Chief Probation Officer Nedra Brock Fleetwood has requested permission from the commissioners to…
Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter retires following career spanning nearly four decades
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter has retired following a career in law enforcement, which spanned nearly 40 years. He was born and raised…
